Two weeks ago, Florida Daily reported on a story dubbed the “Tooth Fairy Heist” case, which Governor Ron DeSantis recently assigned to a special prosecutor.
The attorney for the six females —Dr.Celia Roman, Dr. Roxana Delgado, Dr. Ania Cabrerizo, Dr.Alejandra Sanchez, Dr. Dayrys Tejeda, and Dr. Cristina Puig— who were fired by Jacksonville-based dentist Doctor Howard Fetner (sources tell Florida Daily, whom they never met and never came into their office) just received a “no responsive records” message from the Miami Dade State Attorney.
The lack of public records response was made after the dentists’ lawyer asked for public information on why the five arrested individuals in the so-called “Tooth Fairy Heist” Medicaid fraud case were not charged. Dr. Fetner, court records show, has pleaded the 5th Amendment to avoid self-incrimination more than 450 times when asked about the actions surrounding the firing of the six women in Miami.
The request was made for more information connected to an April 2023 email written by Miami Dade State Attorney’s Office Michael Spivack (view HERE) in the alleged dental fraud Medicaid scheme. Emails inside the State Attorney’s office indicate there is more information around the arrests, yet the Miami Dade SA said in their official response there were “no responsive records.” The request specifically asked for documents related to a May 2023 interoffice memo that described a dismissal of charges, and specific documents were requested to further detail how the office decided not to act on the five arrests.
The April email from a previous public records request shows that Deputy State Attorney Michael Spivack said, “I truly believe that Ryon is guilty, and the State has sufficient evidence to prove it.”
While the Miami Dade State Attorney is not providing records, further information around the emails within their office could be something Governor DeSantis’ newly-appointed independent attorney, State Attorney Brian Kramer, will request himself.
